- On Thursday, traders assessed geopolitical events in Ukraine and a rush of business earnings, with markets being divided.
- Equity futures in the United States fell, while the Stoxx 600 index in Europe remained unchanged and Asian stocks rose. As crude oil prices decreased, energy businesses lagged. Haven assets like the yen and gold have risen in value. Government bond rates fell, and the dollar remained stable.
- Russia's foreign ministry refuted claims by the US and the UK that it had added up to 7,000 troops to the 150,000 troops already stationed near Ukraine's borders, according to US President Biden. Leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Thursday to address the tensions before a meeting of the G7 Ministers in Munich on Saturday.
- Oil has been hampered by the likelihood of a resumption of official Iranian exports if diplomatic discussions lead to a nuclear agreement, but it has also been swayed by supply concerns related to Russia's troop deployment. After two days of reductions, European natural gas prices have risen.
- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Today, Russia will send a security response to the United States.
- ECB Bulletin: The euro area economy is continuing to recover and the labour market is improving further, helped by ample policy support. But growth is likely to remain subdued in the first quarter of 2022.
- OSCE has recorded the firing of artillery along the line of contact in East Ukraine early Thursday morning - Diplomatic source citing reports from both sides
